Fresno State Library
Distinctive Collections
Distinctive Collections
We are proud to offer access to the many unique collections of books and materials to researchers world-wide as well as our campus community.
Our Distinctive Collections
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Arne Nixon Center
One of North America's leading resources for the study of children's and young adult literature.
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Digital Collections & Exhibits
Digitized and digital collections reflecting the history, achievements, and creativity of the Fresno State community and the greater Central Valley.
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Government Information
As a Federal Depository library, we have access to all documents published by the Federal government; along with select local and state government documents.
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Map & Aerial Photograph
Aerial photographs of the Central Valley to maps of both local and global locations, Atlases to Gazeteers. This is where you can visualize history as it really was.
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Music & Media Resources
Providing access to an extensive music and film collection, technology borrowing, and graphic/video/music editing software.
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Popular Reading
Includes recent fiction and non-fiction books for recreational reading.
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Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute
The hub for cultural, literary, pedagogical, and research resources for the diverse Portuguese Diaspora in the San Joaquin Valley, focusing on the Azorean-American experience.
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ScholarWorks at Fresno State
The open access repository for the intellectual and cultural capital of the California State University system and Fresno State.
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Special Collections Research Center
Comprised of several specialized book collections, manuscript collections, the University Archives and the Central Valley Political Archive.
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Teacher Resource Center
Holding collections of teaching materials and books used in pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 classrooms.
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Viticulture & Enology Library
Serving the grape, wine, and raisin industries, the public, and the Department of Viticulture and Enology through access to research and information.
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